[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

tackle \tac"kle\ ?; sometimes improperly pronounced ?,
   especially by seamen, n. oe. takel, akin to lg.  d. takel,
   dan. takkel, sw. tackel; perhaps akin to e. taw, v. t., or to
   take.
   1. apparatus for raising or lowering heavy weights,
      consisting of a rope and pulley blocks; sometimes, the
      rope and attachments, as distinct from the block, in which
      case the full appratus is referred to as a block and
      tackle.
      1913 webster

   2. any instruments of action; an apparatus by which an object
      is moved or operated; gear; as, fishing tackle, hunting
      tackle; formerly, specifically, weapons. "she to her
      tackle fell." --hudibras.
      1913 webster

   note: in chaucer, it denotes usually an arrow or arrows.
         1913 webster

   3. naut. the rigging and apparatus of a ship; also, any
      purchase where more than one block is used.
      1913 webster

   fall and tackle. see the note under pulley.

   fishing tackle. see under fishing, a.

   ground tackle naut., anchors, cables, etc.

   gun tackle, the apparatus or appliances for hauling cannon
      in or out.

   tackle fall, the rope, or rather the end of the rope, of a
      tackle, to which the power is applied.

   tack tackle naut., a small tackle to pull down the tacks
      of the principal sails.

   tackle board, tackle post ropemaking, a board, frame,
      or post, at the end of a ropewalk, for supporting the
      spindels, or whirls, for twisting the yarns.
      1913 webster
see also:
block and tackle fall and tackle pulley fishing tackle fishing ground tackle 
gun tackle tackle fall tack tackle tackle board tackle post 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

fishing \fish"ing\, a. from fishing, n.
   pertaining to fishing; used in fishery; engaged in fishing;
   as, fishing boat; fishing tackle; fishing village.
   1913 webster

   fishing fly, an artificial fly for fishing.

   fishing line, a line used in catching fish.

   fishing net, a net of various kinds for catching fish;
      including the bag net, casting net, drag net, landing net,
      seine, shrimping net, trawl, etc.

   fishing rod, a long slender rod, to which is attached the
      line for angling.

   fishing smack, a sloop or other small vessel used in sea
      fishing.

   fishing tackle, apparatus used in fishing, as hook, line,
      rod, etc.

   fishing tube micros., a glass tube for selecting a
      microscopic object in a fluid.
      1913 webster
see also:
fishing fishing fly fishing line fishing net fishing rod fishing smack 
fishing tackle fishing tube 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

fishing tackle
     n : gear used in fishing syn: fishing gear, tackle, fishing
         rig, rig
see also:
fishing gear tackle fishing rig rig 

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